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Offline christomk3gti

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Re: MOT Failed Today
« Reply #10 on: 02 October 2009, 11:34 »
ahh well, alls not bad.. managed to get my insurance down by 55quid.

told them i'm leaving, coz i'm not happy lol.

that'l go nicely towards me windscreen  :grin:
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Re: MOT Failed Today
« Reply #11 on: 02 October 2009, 11:50 »
Find out how much it will cost ya to go fully comp?

They might lower it now you've compliained :P
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Offline christomk3gti

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Re: MOT Failed Today
« Reply #12 on: 02 October 2009, 11:52 »
I know but the now know i need a windscreen so they wont cover it. ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHH lol


Right big question here....

The scuttle panel that sits on the bottom lip of the windscreen is slightly brittle. WILL this be a problem when changing the screen.

I've just been quoted 109quid for new screen fitted today. is that good?
still ringing places as we speak.
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Re: MOT Failed Today
« Reply #13 on: 02 October 2009, 12:01 »
well cant be bothered ringing places now, think this 109quid fitted today is the best i'm gunna get.

What you guyz think?
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Offline Horney

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Re: MOT Failed Today
« Reply #14 on: 02 October 2009, 12:02 »
Yeah sounds good to me mate, I paid £60 to get mine done under insurance!

nick
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Offline christomk3gti

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Re: MOT Failed Today
« Reply #15 on: 02 October 2009, 12:10 »
I'll go for it then. think its the cheapest windscreen like... it'l have to do.

Right, now on the brake pipe question. Has anyone got any spare? that i can have? or anyone want to make me one  :smiley:

please :)

christo
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Offline Horney

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Re: MOT Failed Today
« Reply #16 on: 02 October 2009, 12:13 »
You can buy a kit from most autofactors to make your own, i bought one and make all mine. Most places don't sell made up pipes off the shelf.

However brake pipes often fail but really just need a clean up. Jack the car up and attack them with a wire brush to clean all the crud off and then cover them in some nice clean grease or underseal. Make sure though they are not badly pitted ot rotted otherwise they will need changing. If you are unsure, clean them up and ask the gaage to re inspect them. They shouldn't charge you much to replace one anyway.

Nick
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Re: MOT Failed Today
« Reply #17 on: 02 October 2009, 12:18 »
think i may have something sorted.

my mate said he will help me change it tomorrow morning at work, so hopefully i can buy some pipe and make my own, then least that way, i get experience doing it myself.

Dont like taking it to a garage, for 1.... some of them are pants, and may nack things up... 2.... I dont see them doing it.

Cheers for all your help. I'll keep you posted on the fixes. and the retest  :smiley:

My sexy wheels are coming today.. after 3pm.... Cant wait.
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Re: MOT Failed Today
« Reply #18 on: 02 October 2009, 12:23 »
Good luck mate. Weirdly I love making brake pipes, I find it strangley theroputic.

nick
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Re: MOT Failed Today
« Reply #19 on: 02 October 2009, 12:25 »
£109 fitted is a good price.
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